samin...haa never; not ever

Part of Speech neg.constr
MWE Structure neg = adv...neg
Morphology sa=min...haa
Gloss NEG1=at.all...NEG2
    • never; not ever
      • negation
      • Grammar Comment short form of < sa(ka) manin > in VC, combined with the post-head particle < haa > expressing that something will definitely not happen
      • Example 1396:
        Pasi tii koa vo nom enei, samin sisibu haana, ...
        (It) must be like this, (she) should never bathe, ...
        Source:
        Iar 02RG 228
      • Example 4552:
        Ean paa penapena nia moko ohita, ean sa min moko ohita haa nom.
        You are forbidden to eat galip nuts, you would not eat galip nuts. (i.e. during the boys' initiation)
        Source:
        Mah 02R 008
      • Example 6330:
        Ean samin tara vahaa haa nom anaa!
        You won't see me ever again!
        Source:
        Sha 01E(Eno) 069

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